Posts by CJ Clarkson
Virtus Bologna suffers first loss at Serie A at the hands of Vanoli Cremona
The winning streak of Virtus Bologna at the Italian Serie A came to a screeching halt on Sunday after being upset by Vanoli Cremona 78-66. Bologna’s impressive start to the season still has them in very good shape with a 10-1 record. They’re still the top team in the Italian League an are comfortably ahead…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Efes stays hot with another dominant win
Another week, another round (12) in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and after the dust settled on Friday night, Anadolu Efes Istanbul stay on top of the league standings with a 10-2 record. Still one game behind them are the deadly Spanish rival duo of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Sitting in fourth through sixth places…
Read MoreZaragoza tops Brindisi 96-93 in 2OT at Champions League
One of the most exciting games coming out of Round 7 of Champions League Basketball on Wednesday was the 96-93 win over Tecnyconta Zaragoza over Happy Casa Brindisi in double-overtime. It was one of three games served up from Group D. Both teams were 3-3 coming into the game and as a result, Zaragoza managed…
Read MoreLe Mans upsets Levallois at JEEP Elite Pro A
Things got extra exciting on Tuesday night in France’s JEEP Elite Pro A league. The second-ranked Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans suffered their second loss of the season at the hands of a 12th-ranked Le Mans Sarthe Basket (4-8), 104-83. Levallois is still in good shape but are now two games behind league-leading ASVEL, who are still perfect…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda’s struggles in the ABA League persist
The struggles of Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Beograd in the ABA League reared its ugly head on Sunday once again. The defending champions were hoping to peel off a win as they visited a surging Cedevita Olimpija at Ljubljana. Red Star’s chances of breaking into the ever-elusive top-4 took a massive blow with the loss…
Read MoreEfes claims solo lead in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
After 11 rounds of action in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Anadolu Efes Istanbul has emerged as the solo leader with an impressive 9-2 record. They secured their ninth win of the season after a 104-75 blowout victory over FC Bayern Muenchen on Friday night. Efes’ lead is a slim one at best right now with…
Read MoreNCAA: No. 1 Duke loses to Stephen F. Austin 85-83 in OT
NCAA – No. 1 ranked Duke University was stunned on Tuesday, suffering an 85-83 loss to Stephen F. Smith in overtime. This was the biggest upset in Division I basketball in 15 years. Las Vegas oddsmakers had Duke as the favorite by 27.5 points. Lumberjacks were able to seal the deal when Gavin Kensmil passed…
Read MoreBuducnost takes top spot in ABA League
The ABA League wrapped up Round 8 action of the 2019-20 season on Monday with one game. After the dust settled, KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica emerged as the lone team atop of the standings. They secured their seventh victory of the season with a 65-60 home victory over a dangerous BC Partizan Belgrade team on…
Read MoreThe most outrageous G League rule ever!
On the 15th of November, James Palmer of the Aqua Caliente Clippers made 11 of his 17 two-point shots and one of his three-point shots. He also shot seven for seven from the charity stripe. How many points did he score in total? Did you say 29? Wrong answer. But don’t bother to try again.…
Read MoreKhimki stays perfect in VTB League with 8-0 start
Khimki Moscow Region is on roll in the VTB League. On Sunday, they notched their eighth straight victory with a 77-73 win over Tsmoki-Minsk. Khimki just seems to be picking up steam and is showing no signs of slowing down. Unfortunately, for Tsmoki-Minsk, they fall deeper into a 0-7 hole and are at the bottom…
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